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Abstract

According to their glacigenous and/or glaciohydrodynamic origin the basins of the Central European lowland have passed through characteristic, primarily climate-controlled stages of development (basin development phases), whose sediment and relief features are outlined. In both the young and the older moraine areas there are certain sequences of the basin development phases (basin sequence types) apparent, which allow a model sequence of basin development in the Central European lowland to be separated. The natural law governing basin development of glacial accumulation areas can be deduced in consideration of the framework conditions involved.